OFFSPRING OF A GOD AND A MORTAL
“To ride two horses at the same time is difficult.” Rajnikanth B ut, it shouldn’t be difficult at all for Rajnikanth, right? “Hello, he can ride hundred horses at the same time!” Yes, I hear it loud and clear… I am not a great fan of Rajnikanth’s acting. He always plays to his massive world of fans – who expect him to play the larger-than-life - and over-the-top - roles. To them, he is the demigod and God, both. It doesn’t appeal to my sensibilities. But, like millions of people in India and around the world, who adore Rajnikanth for several other reasons, I, too, have a set of my own reasons… Rajnikanth is the quintessential underdog. He became Rajnikanth, the Superstar, the proverbial rags-to-riches way. He was Shivaji Rao Gaekward from Bangalore (Language being Marathi and Kannada)… He worked as a coolie and a bus conductor in Bangalore. But, he dreamt big and worked hard to become a huge movie star in the South… The rest is Rajnikanth’s inspiring saga of su...